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Root Cause Analysis Reports for MIC/MID Cases: Practical Tips
Electrochemical corrosion has four elements (anode, cathode, a metallic path, and electrolyte). For non-metals, the first three elements are absent....
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Root Cause Analysis of Glass Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Composite Pipe Failed in Marine Environment
This research work undertakes root cause failure analysis of fractured glass fiber-reinforced polymer composite pipe. A sequential macro- and...
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Root Cause Analysis of Failed AISI 440C High Carbon Stainless Steel Used in Aerospace Actuator Systems
AISI 440C is a high carbon martensitic stainless steel with superior wear and abrasion resistance among all grades of stainless steel. Hydraulic...
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Utilizing Macro- and Microstructural Characterization in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of a Shaft-Bearing Assembly Failure
Detailed failure analysis was carried out on a pump-shaft-assembly containing a step shaft, one single row bearing (SRB) and one double row bearing...
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Metallurgical Investigation and Root Cause Analysis of Defects in a Titanium Alloy (Ti6Al4V) Propellant Tank Ring
Titanium alloy (Ti6Al4V) is extensively used in the fabrication of upper stage propellant tanks for satellite launch vehicles. These tanks are of...
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The Failure of a Steel Wire Rope: A Root Cause Analysis
The study identifies cyclic stresses as the primary cause of steel wire rope failure, resulting in fatigue failure characterized by a smooth surface...
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Root Cause Analysis of SuperHeat Exchanger Tubes of Bagasse-Fired Power Plant
Root cause analysis of the heat exchanger tube of bagasse-fired plant is carried out in this work. The investigation involves different methods...
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Failure Investigation of Boiler Tube: A Root Cause Analysis
In a thermal power plant, water wall boiler tube made of Cr–Mo low alloy steel, failed during operation. Post failure investigation revealed ‘fish...
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Establishing the Root Cause of a Failure in Condenser Tubes in a Power Plant
This paper investigates the root cause analysis of a failure in brass tubes in a power plant condenser unit. Condenser tubes in power plants are...
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Operational Failure of Vertical Roller Attached to a Grinding Mill: Root Cause Analysis
In the present incident, one of the rollers of grinding mill in cement plant failed during operation, exhibiting longitudinal cracking over inner...
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Multi-Criterion-Based Qualitative Comparative Analysis of Root Cause Methods: Application to Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Root cause analysis (RCA) is a sequentially structured process that can be used for identifying the potential root causes for a particular accident,...
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Root-Cause Analysis on the Risk of Process Failure When Testing the Resilience of a Stone Masonry Building
The assessment of resilience on buildings that are recognized as members of cultural heritage is strongly based on laboratory testing methods....
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Root Cause Analysis and Mitigation of White Patch Formation in Automotive Headlamp
Root cause analysis of the white patch formation on the headlamp lens of a particular automobile model was carried out. SEM, FTIR, and XPS techniques...
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Root Cause Analysis by Shainin Approach in Automotive Manufacturing Sector: A Case Study
Six sigma methodologies are the most popular technique in manufacturing sector to improve the sigma level of quality. Shainin proposed various tools...
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Enhancement of Turbine Performance Using Root Cause Failure Analysis and LPDE Correction
Availability of electrical power round the clock and throughout the year is essential for industrial and economic growth of any country. The present...
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Gear Pump Root Cause Failure Analysis Using Vibrations Analysis and Signal Processing
In this paper, gear pump failure because of bush bearing looseness is investigated. Vibrations analysis is one of the main manners of the diagnosis...
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Root-Planing Efficiency of Edge Retention Curettes After Extended Use on the Surface of the Tooth Root
The present study aimed to evaluate the root surface topography and cutting-edge retention after mechanical root planing using five different types...
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Modern methods and materials used to treat root perforation: effectiveness comparison
This study aims to experimentally compare the efficacy of different endodontic materials (iRoot BP Plus, Biodentine, MTA, Rootdent, and Trioxide) in...
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Failure Analysis on Abnormal Cracking of the Baffle in the Automatic Passing Neutral Section Sensor for High-Speed Trains
Due to its excellent performance, polyurethane rubber is often used as a protective baffle for the automatic passing neutral section sensor to...
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Fatigue design of stress relief grooves to prevent weld root fatigue in butt-welded cast steel to ultra-high-strength steel joints
In the welded joints, fatigue failures typically originate from defects or notch-like geometries under cyclic loading. This study investigates the...
